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Reggae Pioneer U-Roy Dies at 78 Celebrity The Jamaican reggae musician, who introduced the vocal style of toasting which eventually evolved into the modern-day rap, has passed away at the age of 78. Feb 19, 2021 Born Ewart Beckford, the artist, also known as Daddy U-Roy, began his career as a DJ, and became famed for creating the vocal style of "toasting," in which musicians performed rhymical speech over a reggae or dancehall beat - which eventually evolved into modern-day rap. He signed h...

U-Roy was a worldwide influence thanks to his original "toasting" sound

The Jamaican musician known as the Originator popularized the vocal technique of toasting